Comptia A+ 1001 (Core 1) Exam Questions (501 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Category 3 cable (Cat 3) {Ans: } -Max Supported Ethernet Standard - 10BASE-T -Max Supported Distance - 100 metersCategory 5 cable (Cat 5) {Ans: } -Max Supported Ethernet Standard - 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T -Max Supported Distance - 100 metersCategory 5e (enhanced) {Ans: } -Max Supported Ethernet Standard - 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T -Max Supported Distance - 100 metersCategory 6 cable (Cat 6) {Ans: } -Max Supported Ethernet Standard - 10GBASE-T -Max Supported Distance - 37 to 55 metersCategory 6A (augmented) {Ans: } -Max Supported Ethernet Standard - 10GBASE-T -Max Supported Distance - 100 metersUTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) {Ans: } -No additional shielding -The most common twisted pair cablingShielded Twisted Pair (STP) {Ans: } -Additional shielding protects against interference -Shield each pair and/or the overall cable -Also contains a grounding wire / requires the cable to be groundedTIA/EIA 568A {Ans: } -green-white, green -orange-white, blue -blue-white, orange -brown-white, brownTIA/EIA 568B {Ans: } -orange-white, orange -green-white, blue -blue-white, green -brown-white, brownPlenum-rated cable {Ans: } -Traditional Cable Jacket --Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) -Fire-rated cable jacket --Flourinated ethylene polymer (FEP) or low-smoke polyvinyl chloride (PVC) -Plenum-rated cable may not be as flexible (may not have same bend radius)Coaxial cable (coax) {Ans: } -Two or more forms share a